“I’ve Consistently Been Told the Answer is Yes… At Least, I Hope it’s Yes — Otherwise, We’re All in Trouble.”

“I’ve Consistently Been Told the Answer is Yes… At Least, I Hope it’s Yes — Otherwise, We’re All in Trouble.”

by | Sep 18, 2024 | Cellular / Tissue-Based Products, CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests

Hi Dr. Fife, I’m sure you’re receiving plenty of feedback on this topic, but regarding your question about whether providers can receive discounts on ASP products, I’ve consistently been told the answer is yes… at least, I hope it’s yes—otherwise, we’re all in...
Why Aren’t Patients Up in Arms About Huge Copays for Cellular Tissue Products (CTPs) / Skin Substitutes?

Why Aren’t Patients Up in Arms About Huge Copays for Cellular Tissue Products (CTPs) / Skin Substitutes?

by | Aug 23, 2024 | Cellular / Tissue-Based Products, CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests, Skin Perfusion Pressure (SPP)

Last week I gave a talk at the Amputation Prevention Symposium entitled, “Elevate the CLI Patient’s Voice: Why it is so Important to do the Right Thing?” I have to confess that when the meeting organizers first asked me to explain why it’s important to do the...

According to Medicare Data Analyzed by SmartTRAK, Recent DOJ Prosecutions in the Cellular Tissue Product / Skin Substitute Market are the “Tip of the Iceberg”

by | Aug 14, 2024 | Cellular / Tissue-Based Products, CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests, CTP / Skin Substitutes

Susan Paquette, the VP of the Wound division of SmartTRAK, recently posted an article on that company’s blog about the Cellular Tissue Product (CTP) / skin substitute industry. SmartTRAK provides market intelligence on industry trends and has been closely watching the...
Two Nurse Practitioners Charged in Connection with APX Scheme with Fraudulent Application of Amniotic Products

Two Nurse Practitioners Charged in Connection with APX Scheme with Fraudulent Application of Amniotic Products

by | Jul 19, 2024 | Cellular / Tissue-Based Products, CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests, CTP / Skin Substitutes

District of Arizona | Seven Charged in Arizona as Part of the Department of Justice’s 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action | United States Department of Justice The fallout continues from the indictments of Alexandra Gehrke and Jeffrey King on charges of...
Two Nurse Practitioners Charged in Connection with APX Scheme with Fraudulent Application of Amniotic Products

Wound Care Company Owners Arrested, Accused of Accepting More Than $330M in Kickbacks Relating to Medicare Charges for Amniotic Products

by | Jun 28, 2024 | Cellular / Tissue-Based Products, CTP / Skin Substitute Arrests, CTP / Skin Substitutes

Yesterday (June 27th) the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the two wound care company owners have been accused of accepting more than $330 million in kickbacks as part of a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare for amniotic grafts. The report states that more...